Depot to Reduce Workforce by 100 Today
Demolition Set to Begin on Aug. 15
The Umatilla Chemical Agent Disposal Facility (UMCDF) will reduce its workforce by about 100 positions today.
This Reduction in...
Hermiston Council Passes Supplemental Budget
The Hermiston City Council passed a supplemental budget at this week’s meeting.
The action Monday night was part of an annual process of adjusting the...
May 20: Umatilla County Reports Third Presumptive Case of COVID-19
Umatilla County Health (UCo Health) reported a third presumptive case of coronavirus today.
A presumptive case is someone who does not have a positive PCR...
Chemical Leak Sends 3 to Hospital
A chemical release at Shearer’s Foods in Hermiston on Tuesday sent three people to the hospital.
Umatilla County Fire District #1 (UCFD#1) and hazmat responders...
HPD Warns of Telephone Scam
Hermiston area residents are urged to be aware of a telephone scam after a local couple reported receiving a call allegedly from the Hermiston...
Umatilla Electric Rebuilding Transmission Lines Along Elm Avenue
Due to aging infrastructure and the growing energy needs of the Hermiston area, Umatilla Electric Cooperative (UEC) will be rebuilding 17 miles of existing...
Ag Research Project Set for Summer in Pendleton
A new research effort on the impacts of chaff collection or chaff plus straw collection will get under way this summer at the Columbia...
ODOT Presenting Online Open House
Motorists who travel Interstates 84 or 82 in Eastern Oregon and would like to learn what safety enhancements the Oregon Department of Transportation is...
Anonymous Donor Buys 54 Bikes for Local Kids
Christmas for local children will be much merrier this year thanks to a donation of 54 bikes, trikes and helmets by an anonymous donor.
Hermiston...
Council Appoints Urban Renewal Budget Committee
The Hermiston City Council voted Monday night to appoint the city’s Budget Committee to also act as the budget committee for the Urban Renewal...
Hermiston Altrusa Accepting Scholarship Applications
Altrusa International of Hermiston is now accepting applications for a $3,500 scholarship.
The Altrusa Foundation Scholarship is for those seeking to gain or upgrade job...
Umatilla County Fair Announces 2024 Grand Marshals During Annual Dinner
Longtime Umatilla County Fair volunteers Mel and Jerrie Keely will serve as grand marshals for the 2024 event. The announcement came Saturday, Jan. 27,...
Oregon in Phase 2 of Wolf Recovery Plan
Six Pairs of Breeding Wolves Located in Eastern Oregon
Oregon is moving to Phase II of its wolf recovery plan after wildlife biologists documented seven...
HSD to Expand Hybrid Instruction to Middle Schoolers Beginning March 22
The Hermiston School District announced today that it will expand its hybrid instruction model to the secondary schools, with middle schoolers returning to the...
60 Minute Photo Offering 2020 Graduation Yard Signs
Sixty Minute Photo in Hermiston is selling graduate yard signs as a way to celebrate the Class of 2020.
The 18-by-24 double-sided signs are $25...
Hermiston Holiday Inn Owner Expects Great Success
The Eugene Register-Guard reports that the Springfield-based owner of Hermiston’s new Holiday Inn Express is expecting it to be a great success.
Richard Boyles’ InnSight...
HSD Hires Architects to Design New Elementary Schools, HHS Expansion
The Hermiston School Board has approved the hiring of BBT Architects to take on the task of designing two new elementary schools and the...
Rep. Smith Named to Key GOP Committee
Oregon State Rep. Greg Smith (R-Heppner) has been appointed by House GOP Leader Mike McLane to serve as the head of the House GOP...
Hamley Café in Pendleton Launches Online Ordering Option
Hamley Café in Pendleton announced that it has launched an online ordering system to provide an added convenience for customers. The official launch was...
Free Pheasant Hunt for Youth Set for Irrigon
Registration is now open for ODFW’s free pheasant hunts for youth (age 17 and under) happening around the state in September.
A free pheasant hunt...
